Long-term diazoxide treatment in persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy: A patient report

Darendeliler F. F., Bundak R., Bas F., Saka N., Gunoz H.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.79-81, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-81
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Long-term diazoxide and somatostatin analogue have been used in the treatment of persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy albeit with some side effects, We report a ease with persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia who has been on diazoxide therapy for 4.5 years. Diazoxide treatment maintained normoglycemia without causing any side effects, including hypertrichosis.